Grenzlandmuseum // DE  

The Grenzlandmuseum (Borderland-Museum) in Eichsfeld, Germany is located at the former inner German border control point. After the wall came down in 1989, the museum was established to document this part of german history. Over the last years, the museum has transformed the original, historic buildings for exhibitions.  The task of the project was to develop an extension of exhibition spaces by an additional exhibition pavilion.

Instead of the a small new building with 50m² we have proposed a continuos wall to connect the existing buildings and exhibitions. This continues wall refers to the former inner german border. The wall is transformed in three dimensions so it is no longer a device for separation, rather a shelter for an inhabitable outdoor space. The exposed concrete wall continue as floors and ceiling of the pavilion, providing a covered outdoor space with weather proof exhibits. At the same time the wall frame this historic area and buildings, allowing multiple ways of access and paths through the pavilion.

Team: Wilfried Hackenbroich with Alessia Schoor